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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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